Lawson family : papers, 1825-1912.

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Lawson family : papers, 1825-1912.

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Collection primarily composed of correspondence of the Lawson, Polk, and Marshall families. Marshall papers consist of letters, 1825-1840, written to Sarah and Elizabeth Marshall by family members concerning family news. Lawson and Polk papers primarily consist of love letters, 1865-1867, of Bettie Polk and her future husband Alexander Lawson; love letters, 1861-1865, between Polk and former beaus; letters, 1870-1871, of J.R.M. Lawson to his sister regarding life as a student at Washington University (Washington and Lee University); and correspondence, 1870-1912, of the Lawson family. Also included are papers and newspaper clippings regarding the Orphan Brigade and United Confederate Veterans; and a Lawson family scrapbook.

0.33 cubic ft.

The Filson Historical Society

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The Filson Historical Society

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